Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery - AMS

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Local Food Directories Usability Survey	Form	New	Repair queued
FGIS Instruction Feedback Survey	Form	New	Repair queued
FGIS Instructon Feedback Survey	Form	New	Repair queued
Generic Clearance Submission Template 6-4-20.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-04	Repair queued
AMS Generic SuptStmt Part A-6-4-20.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-06-04	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
255204	Local Food Directories Usability Survey	Form	New	Local Food Directories Usability Survey
243071	USDA Farmers Market Vendor Satisfaction Survey	Other-Survey	New
243070	Farmers Market Customer Satisfaction & VegUCation Questionnaire	Other-Survey	New
242596	FGIS Instructon Feedback Survey	Form	New	FGIS Instruction Feedback Survey
242596	FGIS Instructon Feedback Survey	Form	New
242593	AMS Grants Evaluation: Performance Outcomes and Indicator Survey	Other-Survey	New
242592	Ams Granss Evaluation: Performance Outcomes and Indicator Survey	Other-Survey	New
242590	Ams Grants Evaluation: Performance Outcomes and Indicator Survey	Other-Survey	New
242530	Monitoring Program Division Extranet Websit Survey	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0581-0269	ICR Reference No: 202006-0581-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201705-0581-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/AMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery - AMS
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2020
Terms of Clearance: Prior terms of clearance continue.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	100,000	0	100,000
Time Burden (Hours)	50,000	0	50,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is necessary to enable AMS to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the agency's programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 94	05/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 53319	08/28/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Local Food Directories Usability Survey	None	Local Food Directories Usability Survey
AMS Grants Evaluation: Performance Outcomes and Indicator Survey
Ams Granss Evaluation: Performance Outcomes and Indicator Survey
Ams Grants Evaluation: Performance Outcomes and Indicator Survey
FGIS Instructon Feedback Survey	None	FGIS Instruction Feedback Survey
Farmers Market Customer Satisfaction & VegUCation Questionnaire
Monitoring Program Division Extranet Websit Survey
USDA Farmers Market Vendor Satisfaction Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	100,000	100,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,000	50,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/31/2020

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